Question | Answer |
ASF | advanced streaming format- open file format for streaming multimedia files containg text, graphics, sound, video and animation for window platform. |
AVI | audio video interleave: video file format originally designed for windows: can be compressed or uncompressed, depending on the codec used |
Chroma Key | a technique for superimposing one video image onto another: most common chroma key colors are blue and green. |
DVD authoring | The process of creating a DVD that will play in a DVD player. |
Firewire | high speed interface that connects external deviees, commonly known as IEEE1394; 1394A for PC's: 1394B for Macs. |
FLV | Flash video; video format used to dfeliver video over the internet using adobe flash player. |
MP4 | Mpeg 4: a compressed file format that can be used for audio or video, appropriate for streaming. |
MPEG | moving pictures export groups. standard for copressing digital video. universal standard for digital video. |
MOV | Movie, common multimedia format used for video commpnly played in quicktime. |
Pre-production | The process of preparing all the elements of a video production, including planning, storyboarding, script writing, scheduling, props, camera angles and locations. |
Productions | the process of recording video. |
Post-production | all phases of production following recording of video, i.e. capturing, editing, titling, exporting, etc |
tripod dolly | a mobile tripod or a moving platform for the camera: allow for smooth camera movement and tracking shots. |
USB | universal serial bus: standard hardware interface for attaching peripherals to a computer |
Video convesion software | software that will convert a video fille from one format to another. |
Video editing software | programs used to capture, edit, and manipulate video images, add effects, titles and music to create studio-quality video. |
VOB | video object: movie datafile from a DVD disc. |
WMV | Windows media video: compressed video format designed for windows but also viewable on Macs. |